There are 7 ways to get from Garland to Austin by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Garland to AustinGarland
4h 15m$55–75Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Dallas to AustinTexas Eagle
8h 10m$20–60Drive 209.1 mi
- Drive from Garland to Austin209.1 mi
3h 22m$39–56Tram to Dallas, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take the tram from Downtown Garland Station to West End Station
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)DAL - AUS
3h 56mBus via Ebj Union Station
- Take the bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/WhitisDallas
4h 52m$21–75Tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take the tram from Downtown Garland Station to West End Station
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)DFW - AUS
4h 52mTram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
- Take the tram from Downtown Garland Station to West End Station
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)DFW - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austin
5h 1m
Garland to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garland to Austin is to train which costs $20 - $60 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Garland to Austin is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Garland and arriving at Austin. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Garland station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Downtown Garland Station and arriving at Austin via Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Garland and Austin is 207 miles. The road distance is 210.3 miles.
The best way to get from Garland to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $55 - $75.
The bus from Garland to Austin takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Garland to Austin bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Garland station.
Garland to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Garland to Austin is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $55 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $60 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Garland, Dallas County, TX, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Garland to Austin every 3 hours. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dallas to Austin once daily. Tickets cost $20–60 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from Downtown Garland Station to West End Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Garland to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $21–75
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More Questions & Answers
Garland to Austin bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Austin station.
Garland to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garland to Austin is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Garland to Austin.
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